Georgia House Signs Off On DeKalb Cityhood Bills
The Georgia House Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation that would give voters in central DeKalb County the opportunity to incorporate into the cities of LaVista Hills and Tucker. The bills would allow residents to hold referendums on cityhood this November.
Rep. Tom Taylor, R-Dunwoody, sponsored the LaVista Hills bill and said it’s about better government and lower taxes. He compared Lavista Hills to previous cityhood movements in North DeKalb and Fulton.
“I’ve been down this path. It’s kind of like Groundhog Day. Sandy Springs, John’s Creek, Milton, Dunwoody, Brookhaven. I’m not going to belabor the point. All of these cities have been incredibly successful,” said Taylor.
Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, D-Decatur, voted against the bill. She said there are still border disputes between residents who want to incorporate into LaVista Hills and Tucker, others who want to annex into Atlanta and Stone Mountain, and yet others who simply want to remain unincorporated.
Despite that, the bills now head to the Senate for consideration.
Still up in the air is legislation seeking to create two other cities in DeKalb: Stonecrest and Greenhaven.
All bills must pass at least one chamber of the Legislature by Friday to have a chance at becoming law.
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